Chinese Condiments
Spicy Beef Chili Crisp
This homemade spicy beef chili crisp combines crispy minced beef, fermented black beans, chili bean sauce, peanuts, and sesame seeds in fragrant chili oil. Rich, savory, spicy, and aromatic, it's perfect as a condiment for noodles, rice, dumplings, or stir-fried dishes.
- Total
- 20 minutes
Quick Recipe Summary
- Cuisine
- Chinese
- Category
- Chinese Condiments
- Method
- Stir-fry
- Total Time
- 20 minutes
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Main Ingredient
- Beef
About This Recipe
This homemade spicy beef chili crisp combines crispy minced beef, fermented black beans, chili bean sauce, peanuts, and sesame seeds in fragrant chili oil. Rich, savory, spicy, and aromatic, it's perfect as a condiment for noodles, rice, dumplings, or stir-fried dishes.
Why You'll Love This Recipe
- Ready in about 20 minutes, so it can fit into a busy cooking day.
- Breaks the method into manageable steps instead of assuming you already know the technique.
- Helpful for practicing timing, heat control, and the order of adding ingredients.
- Shows a practical way to cook meat with clear preparation and cooking cues.
- Gives the dish a clear spicy and aromatic flavor profile without making the method feel complicated.
Ingredients
- 200 grams Beef
- as needed Ginger
- as needed Bird's Eye Chilies
- 20 grams Peanuts
- 20 grams Fermented Black Beans
- 10 grams White Sesame Seeds
- as needed Chili Bean Sauce
- as needed Garlic
- as needed Cooking Oil
- to taste Salt
- to taste Sugar
- as needed Chili Powder
Ingredient Notes
These notes explain the role of the main ingredients so the recipe is easier to adjust.
Beef
This ingredient helps define the flavor, texture, or structure of the dish.
Ginger
Ginger adds clean aroma and helps balance meat, seafood, tofu, and fermented flavors.
Bird's Eye Chilies
Chilies or peppers add aroma, color, and heat; adjust the amount to fit your table.
Peanuts
This ingredient helps define the flavor, texture, or structure of the dish.
Ingredients & Techniques Used in This Recipe
These guides explain the key sauces, ingredients, and cooking techniques used in this recipe, so you can understand the dish instead of only following steps.
Step-by-Step Instructions
Step 1
Prepare all ingredients. Finely chop the ginger and garlic, crush the peanuts, and lightly mash the fermented black beans.
Step 2
Pulse the beef in a food processor or finely mince it by hand until it reaches a crumbly texture.
Step 3
Heat oil in a wok over high heat. Add the minced beef and stir-fry until browned, cooked through, and slightly crisp.
Step 4
Add the mashed fermented black beans and cook over medium heat until fragrant.
Step 5
Stir in the chili bean sauce and continue cooking until the oil turns red and aromatic.
Step 6
Add additional oil if needed, then stir in the minced garlic and ginger. Cook until fragrant.
Step 7
Add the chopped bird's eye chilies and stir-fry briefly.
Step 8
Sprinkle in the chili powder and stir well to evenly distribute the spice.
Step 9
Add the crushed peanuts and white sesame seeds. Reduce the heat and simmer gently, stirring occasionally.
Step 10
Taste and adjust with salt and sugar. Cook until the mixture becomes fragrant and the flavors are fully blended.
Step 11
Cool slightly before serving or transferring to a clean jar for storage.
Cooking Tips
- Cook the beef until most of its moisture evaporates to achieve a rich, crispy texture. Adjust the amount of bird's eye chilies and chili powder to suit your preferred spice level. Store the finished chili crisp in a sterilized airtight jar and refrigerate after opening.
Serving Suggestions
- Serve it with steamed rice when you want a simple Chinese home-cooked meal.
- Use it as a small side dish with congee, noodles, dumplings, or a rich braised main.
- A small portion can brighten heavier dishes because the sour, salty flavor cuts through richness.
Recipe Card
This homemade spicy beef chili crisp combines crispy minced beef, fermented black beans, chili bean sauce, peanuts, and sesame seeds in fragrant chili oil. Rich, savory, spicy, and aromatic, it's perfect as a condiment for noodles, rice, dumplings, or stir-fried dishes.
Ingredients
- 200 grams Beef
- as needed Ginger
- as needed Bird's Eye Chilies
- 20 grams Peanuts
- 20 grams Fermented Black Beans
- 10 grams White Sesame Seeds
- as needed Chili Bean Sauce
- as needed Garlic
- as needed Cooking Oil
- to taste Salt
- to taste Sugar
- as needed Chili Powder
Method
- Prepare all ingredients. Finely chop the ginger and garlic, crush the peanuts, and lightly mash the fermented black beans.
- Pulse the beef in a food processor or finely mince it by hand until it reaches a crumbly texture.
- Heat oil in a wok over high heat. Add the minced beef and stir-fry until browned, cooked through, and slightly crisp.
- Add the mashed fermented black beans and cook over medium heat until fragrant.
- Stir in the chili bean sauce and continue cooking until the oil turns red and aromatic.
- Add additional oil if needed, then stir in the minced garlic and ginger. Cook until fragrant.
- Add the chopped bird's eye chilies and stir-fry briefly.
- Sprinkle in the chili powder and stir well to evenly distribute the spice.
- Add the crushed peanuts and white sesame seeds. Reduce the heat and simmer gently, stirring occasionally.
- Taste and adjust with salt and sugar. Cook until the mixture becomes fragrant and the flavors are fully blended.
- Cool slightly before serving or transferring to a clean jar for storage.
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